axial

[ak-see-uhl]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or forming an axis.

   an axial relationship.

2. situated in or on an axis.

axial

/ ˈæksɪəl /

adjective

1. relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis

2. situated in, on, or along an axis

Other Word Forms

• axiality noun
• axially adverb
• interaxial adjective
• multiaxial adjective
• multiaxially adverb
• subaxial adjective
• subaxially adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of axial¹

First recorded in 1840–50; axi- + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Yang notes that "these findings suggest a common physical mechanism that drives the explosion of many massive stars, which manifests a well-defined axial symmetry and acts on large scales."

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Mars' polar vortex develops as part of its seasonal cycle, driven by the planet's 25.2-degree axial tilt.

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According to NASA, every planet in our solar system has an axial tilt, but some are more pronounced than others.

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This finding may be especially important given that axial symptoms, such as gait or postural stability problems, typically do not respond well to DBS and existing dopaminergic therapies, such as levodopa.

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"The female has a proportionally longer axial skeleton -- a longer neck and trunk -- and are more sloped in appearance, while the males are more vertical."

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